Counselling Services 

The counselling team, including Registered Social Workers and a Registered Psychotherapist, offer individual counselling, group therapy programs, presentations, and workshops.  

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING:  

Deciding to see a counsellor is a personal choice. People seek counselling for many reasons. You may be going through a tough time, feeling overwhelmed, or simply wanting to understand yourself better. Counselling can help you:  

• improve communication and relationships, 

• strengthen self-esteem and confidence, 

• manage anxiety, stress, and depression, 

• navigate grief, trauma, or life transitions, 

• explore personal growth and identity, 

• develop health coping strategies. 

Counselling offers a safe, confidential space to be heard, gain insight, and make meaningful changes. Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or just want to feel more grounded, you’re not alone – and support is available. 

How to Access Individual Counselling Services:  

• Bridges CHC primary care clients can ask their health care provider to make an internal referral for individual counselling. 

• Residents of Fort Erie, Port Colborne, or Wainfleet can ask their family doctor/nurse practitioner to complete this referral form: Professional Counselling Referral Form, and fax to Bridges CHC. 

Self-referrals are not accepted. 

What to Expect: 

Bridges CHC counselling team is committed to creating a non-judgemental space where your privacy and comfort are respected at every step. Your first session is focused on getting to know you, understanding what brought you to therapy, and beginning to set goals together. It’s okay if you’re unsure where to start – that’s what therapy is for. 

Therapy sessions are a partnership where you are encouraged to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals to help you gain insight and making meaningful changes, supported by a psychotherapist or social worker. Everyone’s journey is different, whether you are working through a specific issue or exploring long-term growth, we will move at a pace that feels right for you.